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Fall Heritage Tour 1

Fall Heritage Tour 1

Make your family's Fall Break count! Visit China during one of the most relaxing and lovely times of the year. Of course, you will get to see world famous sites such as the Forbidden City. You can climb the Great Wall; visit a historic hutong in old Beijing and fly kites at the Temple of Heaven. Next stop is a wonderful retreat to the Chengdu Panda Research and Breeding Center to see and hold (optional) an adorable panda. You will also have time to absorb the local Sichuan culture while strolling ancient Jingli Street and watching tea customs and more! We also create time to visit your child's hometown area and orphanage city before seeing Guangzhou and returning home. It's a trip that is sure to delight. Call 1-800-956-8873 or email louie@lotustours.net to get started!

Tour Overview
Tour Code: LY-HA12-1011
Trip Duration: October 11th
Click below for: Tour Price / Accommodations
US Beijing Chengdu Guangzhou
Departure Dates: October 11th
Day 1 : Oct-11-12 Thursday US/Beijing
meals: N/A
Leave your home city for Beijing today.
Day 2 : Oct-12-12 Friday Beijing
meals: N/A
Arrive at the Beijing International Airport. Your private English-speaking guide and driver will take you to your hotel. Soak in your child's birth country while you adjust to your new time zone and surroundings.
Day 3 : Oct-13-12 Saturday Beijing
meals: B/L
Begin your day with a tour at the Forbidden City. Listed as a world heritage site in 1987, the Forbidden City contains the largest group of intact palace structures in the world. The palace is 720,000 square meters in size and contains 9,999 rooms, numerous pavilions, gardens and courtyards. Then visit the Tiananmen Square. Noted as the largest city square in the world, the square was initially designed for political rallies and important gala events. Today the square is flanked by the Forbidden City in the north, the Great Hall of the People in the west, Mao TseTung's Mausoleum in the south and the Museum of Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History in the east. After a bowl of fresh hot noodles for lunch, you will visit the major 2008 Olympic Venues including the National Stadiums - "Bird's Nest" and the National Aquatics Center - "Watercube" in the afternoon.
Day 4 : Oct-14-12 Sunday Beijing
meals: B/L/D
Begin your day with a tour at the Great Wall. Constructed more than 2,000 years ago by China's first emperor, the ancient wall is 6,350 km or about 4,000 miles in length. Visit the Peking Duck Restaurant and see how the professional chef roasts Peking duck - Beijing's most famous dish, is traditionally served with Mandarin pancakes, and green onions for brushing on the hoisin sauce.Enjoy your Peking Duck dinner there.
Day 5 : Oct-15-12 Monday Beijing
meals: B/L
This morning explore the fascinating Hutong neighborhoods. Beijing's oldest Hutongs (alleys) were constructed during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Your tour will take you through some of the best-preserved Hutong neighborhoods that represented the history, culture and lifestyle of old Beijing. After a special homemade lunch at a local family residence in the Hutong Lane area, your family can learn to construct your own kites under professional instruction. In the afternoon, visit China's largest temple and altar-the Temple of Heaven, which is often depicted as the most recognizable symbol of China. Then relax and fly your handmade kites with the others at the Temple of Heaven.
Day 6 : Oct-16-12 Tuesday Beijing/Chengdu
meals: B
You will be transferred to the Beijing Airport for your flight to Chengdu this morning.Beijing/Chengdu CA4102(11:00A/2:00P)(E-tickets issued by our China office)Please meet your local guide and driver at the Chengdu airport exit for transfer to the hotel.
Day 7 : Oct-17-12 Wednesday Chengdu
meals: B/L
Go on an extraordinary journey to the Panda Breeding Research Base this morning. A professional panda caregiver will give a brief insight into panda research findings and everyone will have the rare opportunity to hold and hug a baby panda - something everyone in the family is sure to enjoy. After lunch, visit the Chengdu old town - JingLi Street.Notes: When you tour the Panda Reserve Center, you will receive an introduction to panda research at the reserve followed by the opportunity to meet and hold a baby panda. Please note that the cost of holding the panda and taking a picture with one is an additional fee to the entry fee. The costs are USD208.00/per person for holding a baby panda. Although the Pandas are cute and adorable, they may inflict accidental injuries in their playful nature.
Day 8 : Oct-18-12 Thursday Chengdu/Province
meals: B
You will be transferred to the Chengdu Airport for your flight to the capital city of the designated province for an orphanage visit. Lotus guides will sensitively and carefully assist your family as you embark on this most meaningful portion of your return trip. On this initial day of the city visit, one can spend time strolling the area and absorbing a sense of the city and locale.
Day 9 : Oct-19-12 Friday Province
meals: N/A
Your orphanage visitation typically includes a lunch meeting with the orphanage director and staff. If your family wishes to be touch with the foster family, Lotus can also arrange a time for you to reunite if contact information is available. After lunch, you may explore your child????s finding site. Record the day's events in your journal or just relax with your family this evening.
Day 10 : Oct-20-12 Saturday Province/Guangzhou
meals: N/A
This morning take some final glimpses around your child's province to capture your special memories. After breakfast, depart for Guangzhou. Meet your local English-speaking tour guide and driver at the Guangzhou New BaiYun International Airport for transfer to the hotel.
Day 11 : Oct-21-12 Sunday Guangzhou/U.S.
meals: B
Please meet your private English-speaking tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby and travel to the Guangzhou New Bai Yun Airport for your international flight back to the United States. Cross the International Dateline and arrive home on the same day.

REMARKS:

    B = Breakfast      L = Chinese Lunch                D = Chinese Dinner
    CA= Air China     CZ=China Southern Airline     MU=China Eastern Airlines
Tour Prices:
$1599.00 per adult & $1279.00 per child 　 Booking Tour

Accommodations:
City Hotel Deluxe Class Superior Class
Beijing　. Novotel Peace Hotel N/A N/A
Chengdu　. Tianfu Sunshine Hotel N/A N/A
Guangzhou　. Guangzhou China Hotel N/A N/A

Hotel Information:
Hotel Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Gym Safe Box Refrigerator Hair Dryer Kitchen
Novotel Peace Hotel   √     √   √   √   √
N/A            
N/A            
Tianfu Sunshine Hotel     √   √   √   √   √
N/A            
N/A            
Guangzhou China Hotel     √   √   √   √   √
N/A            
N/A            

Inclusions

  • Airfare of Beijing/Chengdu;
  • Airport/hotel/airport transfer as listed on itinerary;
  • All listed sightseeing and tour programs with private English-speaking tour guide and private van or bus with driver;
  • Hotels and meals as stipulated on itinerary;
  • All prices are quoted in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice. Please check at time of booking;
  • All prices are quoted per person based on two people sharing a room (double occupancy). Single supplement applies for single travelers.

Exclusions

  • US/China/US international airfare. Please contact us for discount international airfare starting from your city.
  • Passport and/or China Visa Fees
  • Some meals
  • Tips to guides and drivers
  • Expenses of a personal nature;
  • Extending trip to orphanage city on days of October 18 - 20 which can be arranged with extra cost by us.

Notes:

  • For different scheduled tour, please contact us for a price quote
  • A child has to be less than 12 years old to receive a discount.
  • Twin beds in China hotels, about 50 inches wide, are closer in width to the 54" double size beds in the U.S., and much wider than the 39 inches wide twin beds found in U.S. homes.
  • If your itinerary states "free time" or "free day", no activities would be planned for you and your English-speaking tour guide and driver would not be present.
  • Lotus Travel highly recommends clients to purchase travel insurance. The Travel Plus Plan offered by the Travelex Insurance Company has excellent travel benefits and children 15 and under are free of charge when traveling with an adult.
  • We recommend applying for travel visas 2-3 months before your departure. For detailed information, please visit the Web page at http://www.lotustours.net/visas/china.shtml
  • Lotus Travel offers a very affordable cell phone rental package to help you stay in touch with families while in China. Please contact us at info@lotustours.net or your agent for more details
  • A $500.00 per person non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
  • Balance is due 60 days before departure.
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